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To qualify for 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, as well as a good or acceptable rating in the small overlap front test.

The photos and videos shown here may be of a different model, model year or body type from the one selected. The ratings of one vehicle often apply to other models if they are built on the same platform. In addition, a test of a vehicle from one model year may apply to earlier or later model years if the vehicle hasn't been significantly redesigned.

Applies to 2013-15 models

Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

The Chevrolet Spark was introduced in the 2013 model year.

Structure

The driver space was not maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the upper interior of 13-14 cm at the upper hinge pillar and instrument panel. Maximum intrusion of the lower interior was 14 cm at the hinge pillar. The steering column was pushed back 9 cm toward the driver.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was reasonably well controlled. The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but nearly slid off the left side, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward side structure. The side curtain airbag deployed but does not have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle

2013 Chevrolet Spark LS 4-door

Weight

2,302 lbs.

Side airbags

front and rear head curtain airbags and front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags

Applies to 2013-15 models

Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

The Chevrolet Spark was introduced in the 2013 model year.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the neck, chest, and both legs indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag, indicating that head injuries would be possible.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

Dummy movement was well controlled. The driver side curtain airbag deployed during the crash. After the dummy moved forward into the frontal airbag, its head contacted the side curtain airbag.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle

2013 Chevrolet Spark LS 4-door

Weight

2,307 lbs.

Side airbags

front and rear head curtain airbags and front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags

Applies to 2013-15 models

Overall evaluation

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Curb weight

2,296 lbs

Peak force

10,166 lbs

Strength-to-weight ratio

4.43

Tested vehicle

2013 Chevrolet Spark LS 4-door

Roof strength test ratings can be compared across vehicle categories.

In the test, the strength of the roof is determined by pushing a metal plate against one side of it at a slow but constant speed. The force applied relative to the vehicle's weight is known as the strength-to-weight ratio. This graph shows how the ratio varied as the test of this vehicle progressed. The peak strength-to-weight ratio recorded at any time before the roof is crushed 5 inches is the key measurement of roof strength.

A good rating requires a strength-to-weight ratio of at least 4. In other words, the roof must withstand a force of at least 4 times the vehicle's weight before the plate crushes the roof by 5 inches. For an acceptable rating, the minimum required strength-to-weight ratio is 3.25. For a marginal rating, it is 2.5. Anything lower than that is poor.